Kevin Friede
Arvada
Summary
Detail-oriented transportation supervisor with extensive experience in managing daily operations and optimizing logistics. Adept at problem-solving, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with regulations, ready to enhance operational performance and improve client satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Transportation supervisor
Tempur Sealy
Aurora
10.2021 - Current
- Supervised daily transportation operations to ensure timely deliveries.
- Coordinated scheduling of shipments and routes for efficiency.
- Coordinated daily transportation operations, including scheduling and routing of drivers.
- Checked that drivers transported loads securely and in compliance with state DOT laws.
Freight Broker
R&L Truckload
Aurora
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Coordinated shipments between clients and carriers to ensure timely deliveries.
- Negotiated freight rates with carriers to optimize transportation costs.
- Developed relationships with clients to understand their logistics needs.
- Utilized tracking systems to monitor freight progress and address delays.
- Monitored shipments for on-time delivery and communicated status updates to customers.
- Interfaced regularly with customers via phone, email, or in person meetings.
- Quoted potential customers on price of freight brokerage.
Transportation Manager
Mile Hi Foods
Aurora
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Coordinated transportation schedules to optimize delivery routes and reduce delays.
- Monitored vehicle maintenance schedules to ensure fleet reliability and performance.
- Monitored driver performance and compliance with safety regulations.
- Supervised a team of drivers, dispatchers, and customer service representatives.
- Coordinated daily transportation activities, aligning with company objectives and compliance regulations.
Freight Broker
The Redden Group
Addison
04.2011 - 08.2015
- Coordinated shipments between clients and carriers to ensure timely deliveries.
- Negotiated freight rates with carriers to optimize transportation costs.
- Developed relationships with clients to understand their logistics needs.
- Utilized tracking systems to monitor freight progress and address delays.
- Assisted in training new brokers on industry best practices and systems used.
- Quoted potential customers on price of freight brokerage.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arvada West High School
Arvada, CO05-2002
Skills
- Route optimization
- Fleet management
- Logistics coordination
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Transportation management
- Routing
- Driver supervision
Timeline
Assistant Transportation supervisor
Tempur Sealy
10.2021 - Current
Freight Broker
R&L Truckload
04.2018 - 09.2021
Transportation Manager
Mile Hi Foods
08.2015 - 01.2018
Freight Broker
The Redden Group
04.2011 - 08.2015
High School Diploma -
Arvada West High School